Rhododendron 'PJM Elite Star'

 
Photo: courtesy Sprucedale Garden

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower strong purplish red, openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobed, 2" across. Round-shaped truss holds 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, rounded to broadly acute apex, cuneate base, up to 1¾" " long, flat, dark green, turning bronze mahogany in winter. Upright, dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -26°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 PJM Elite sport  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Sidhu 

Registration Reference: 

 US plant patent 27780p2 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

 

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